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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102811908 - Digital Equipment Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Digital Equipment Corp.
75 Reed Road
Hudson, MA 01749
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3674
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/29/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/27/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360164487 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,410 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,410 |
| Current Penalty | $4,410 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,410 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 B03 | 06/13/1990 | 08/30/1990 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 06/13/1990 | 08/30/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 B09 | 06/13/1990 | 08/30/1990 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 B11 | 06/13/1990 | 06/16/1990 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 F02 II | 06/13/1990 | 07/30/1990 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100145 F03 | 06/13/1990 | 06/16/1990 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006A | Serious | 19100145 F05 | 06/13/1990 | 06/16/1990 | $630 | $630 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01006B | Serious | 19100145 F06 | 06/13/1990 | 06/16/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19101200 H | 06/13/1990 | 06/16/1990 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19101018 E04 | 06/13/1990 | 07/30/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Digital Equipment Corporation had established a central breathing-air station to supply air line respirators in three plant locations. An outside contractor was connecting a fourth location to the existing system using a nitrogen gas purge while braising copper line. Employees at one of the existing air line locations were not notified of the work going on. As a result, Employee #1 plugged in his respirator and was killed when he breathed nearly pure nitrogen.
Keywords: NITROGEN, AIR LINE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102811908 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |